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American, Bar
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Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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Dinner, After-hours
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Reviewed 26 November 2023

We have become somewhat regular customers due to Jessey's service in the bar and the very good food that offers good variety. Surprisingly for me, I have not landed on just one item that I always order as there are many good options.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 10 June 2023 via mobile

Not so great. We had drinks and the Ahi Appetizer at the bar. Staff was friendly. Could be so much better. Head down the road to Last Chance Pizza and Bar. Great Specials, Salads, Sandwiches and Pizza.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 15 March 2023

We were in Salmon with our Family. Our 10 year old Grandson was playing in the Hockey tournament. After a long day outside in the cold, our son Jeff told us he had a reservation for all of us at his favorite place.,,The Shady Nook....Wow were we glad. We were all cold and hungry….our group ranged from 7 year old to 74 year olds. From beginning to Dessert….what a wonderful meal.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 22 August 2022

If you want a more formal meal, but don’t want to have to get dressed up, this is the place, next to Andreas On The River RV Park….this cozy little restaurant offers fantastic stakes and sea food. Better save room for some dessert. It is...cozy inside and if you like good art? They have an incredible collection of Big Cat Art by some of the countries best artists.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 22 July 2022 via mobile

Kudos to our Wait, Shawn. She was super helpful and answered all of our questions in a cheerful manner. We ordered the crème brûlée cheesecake for a shared appetizer. Yummy! One of us had the night special of salmon with capers which was cooked to...perfection. I had the fried walleye which was a huge portion. Youngest member had the pasta Alfredo. The meal contained generous size portions. Prices were reasonable.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 1 July 2022 via mobile

The vibe was great. The food was great. The drinks were great. Overall everything about our dinner was great. We ordered the tomahawk chop and trout. The serving sizes were generous and perfectly prepared.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 28 March 2022

My husband and I were recommended this restaurant by our hotel and we were so glad they did. Our server, Christie, was extremely cheerful and gave great recommendations. They seemed understaffed for the volume of customers but our server never missed a beat or stopped...smiling. The food was delicious and the kitchen was incredibly understanding of our dietary needs. We had the halibut and sockeye salmon and both were amazing.More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 3 October 2021

My wife and I had dinner at the Shady Nook as it was well rated, close to our hotel and the menu sounded good. My wife got the blackened trout and I had chicken cordon bleu both of which were excellent. Good food, good service!

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 31 August 2021 via mobile

We really enjoyed our dinner at Shady Hook Restaurant. The food was fresh and well prepared! It was a delicious dinner of grilled trout and seasonal vegetables!

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 9 August 2021 via mobile

I visited this restaurant with my family and although we didn’t have reservations, they cheerfully seated us during their very busy dinner hour. Because they were a little understaffed in our new COVID world, service was a bit slow, but well worth the wait. Excellent...food, clean facilities, and a friendly staff who served us with a smile despite being on the run.More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed 17 June 2021 via mobile

The food here was very good, the service was great. My grilled jumbo shrimp were perfect! My husband’s salmon was very flavorful but maybe a bit over cooked. The cilantro salad dressing was very unique and sweet. I love that it’s adults only in the...lounge and I even enjoyed how dark it was in there.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 29 March 2021

Kind of stumbled on this because there wasn't much open later in the evening. Really please by the variety on the menu and the reasonable prices. Service was great. Salads were very fresh, entrees arrived hot and well prepared.

Date of visit: March 2021
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Reviewed 11 March 2021

We stopped for dinner and the dining room was closed so we went into the bar and had a drink. We decided to eat there and ordered the Mussels. WOW We are mussel lovers and these were some of the best we have ever had....Great Job. Everyone was so friendly too.More

Date of visit: February 2021
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Reviewed 25 January 2021

Great food and atmosphere. The service was fantastic. There was plenty of room to have a large party if needed. The dessert was also great, highly recommend the chocolate mousse. Price was reasonable.

Date of visit: January 2021
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Reviewed 8 October 2020 via mobile

They apparently were understaffed and were out of most of the menu items we asked for when ordering and without asking us first, substituted nasty instant potatoes for our baked potatoes because they ran out of those too. Our food arrived 1 hr and 42...minutes after we ordered it. The shrimp was like rubber and there was one piece of shrimp that should not have been served. My friends chicken was thin and overcooked. We ended up having to go to burger king, the only place open, after because we were starving. The waitress was full of excuses. She did knock some money off but I don't think she should have even charged us for our main courses. I would never recommend eating here. There are much better alternatives.More

Date of visit: September 2020
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The Shady Nook is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5